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The ‘Caucus Nomination’ for Speaker Explained
Current House Speaker Dade Phelan already has four candidates challenging him for the Republican nomination for speaker.
Austin’s Rental Rates Drop as Construction Booms, But Tax Hikes Loom Large
Rent is going down, but taxes are going up.
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McKinney Puts Misleading Term Limit Language on November Ballot
According to opponents, the city’s official ballot “deliberately omits wording that indicates term extensions.”
Kerrville Residents Win Partial Injunction Against City’s Electioneering Ordinance
Two sections of the city’s electioneering law, including restrictions on residents “congregating” outside its sole polling location, are temporarily voided.
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Biden-Harris Administration Blocked From Forcing Hospitals to Conduct Gender Mutilation Surgeries
The Biden-Harris administration’s attempt to force federally funded healthcare institutions to perform sex mutilation surgeries has been blocked nationwide. Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a nationwide stay, barring the current administration’s new rule from...
Autistic Preschooler Left on Dallas ISD Bus for Entire School Day
A 4-year-old Dallas girl was left on a hot bus until the end of the school day, despite district policies requiring drivers to check the buses for students before disembarking. Araiya Pruitt, who is non-verbal and autistic, was left on a Dallas Independent School...
Houston ISD Girls’ School Employee Charged with Sexually Assaulting Student
A now-former employee of an all-girls school in Houston Independent School District is accused of sexually assaulting an underage student multiple times in his office and classroom closet, after connecting with her via a gaming app. Jesus Zamora, 25, worked at Young...
AG Paxton Files Brief Opposing Dallas Charter Amendments
Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed an amicus brief with the Texas Supreme Court supporting citizens’ opposition to the Dallas City Council’s proposed charter amendments. Last month, it was reported that the Dallas City Council is facing multiple lawsuits over...
Austin Charter Amendment Election Halted
The 2024 General Election ballot recently became significantly shorter for Texas’ capital city residents. Travis County District Judge Maya Guerra issued a permanent injunction against 13 proposed amendments to the City of Austin’s charter late last week. The...
Sustains Act Sparks Debate: Private Property Advocates Warn of Federal Overreach
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is preparing to implement the Biden-Harris administration's Sustains Act which aims to regulate who will own environmental services. According to private property rights advocates, American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), examples of...
Midland ISD Trustee Seeks to Intervene in TEA Accountability Ratings Lawsuit
A Midland school board trustee has petitioned to intervene in a lawsuit aimed at preventing the Texas Education Agency from releasing A-F accountability ratings of school districts across the state for a second year. Brandon Hodges, a trustee with Midland Independent...
Comptroller Glenn Hegar Slams Lawsuit Against Texas’ ESG Restrictions
Comptroller Glenn Hegar called out a left-wing group for suing the state over a law restricting investments in environmental, social, and governance policies. The law, Senate Bill 13, prevents the state government from entering contracts with firms that boycott...
17 Illegal Aliens Found Smuggled Inside Fake Lowe’s Work Truck
Seventeen illegal aliens have been found crammed inside a very small compartment of a fake Lowe’s work truck. Texas Department of Public Safety officers apprehended the driver, who was from Mississippi, for human smuggling and causing serious bodily harm. The group...